Captain Simisola Ajibola, Our Slay Queen Poem by Raimi Babatunde

Don't tell me about stereotypes
Don't tell me about feminism
Tell me about real women
Slaying in the real world
This is the story of our Heroines
Captain Simisola Ajibola, our Slay Queen
Ably flanked by Quincy Owen, her Co-pilot

Though some be scared of heights
Their phobia, second to none
You raised the bar with your feat
You wrote your name in our history books
You gave the girl child hope
You made a point and raised their hands
Who says those with lipstick cannot fly?

You flew above the skies
In our first all female crew
High up above sea level
You breasted the tap
And touched down in a grand style
That day, I saw the birds
They sang Hosanna as you flew by

The Eagle cleared the part in your honour
The wind whispered in melodious tunes
The trees swayedas you touched down
They were glad you flew above them
To you, your co-pilot and cabin crew
You guys are the real slay Mamas
You proved the girl child deserved equal chance

Thank you Allen Onyema
They said their place was in the Kitchen
But you proved us all wrong
By making a strong statement
Thank you for giving the girl child a dream
That they may desire to aspire
And fly to the zenith of their dreams

With Airpeace we enjoy peace
When we fly our own Airpeace
Give our indigenous companies a chance
Only then can through change begin
In a journey to reclaim our lost glory
Especially in the blue skies
Watch out, the giant is coming!

Babatunde Raimi